closely

Example Sentences

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But no matter how closely the horses in movies resemble the horses we see in nature, nobody argued that movies create living horses.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

It was all such a good time until we noticed how closely its plots resembled the news.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

In human breast cancer, mutations in FBXW7 are associated with poorer outcomes, closely matching what researchers observed in cats.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Breika adds that Polisario was watching Ryanair "closely" and considering legal action.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

May started to say something snarky in reply, then stopped and looked at Jack closely.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley